MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt
Nearside front brake disc wearing thin
Slight corrosion to under body
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear/front (3.6.B.2c)
Both lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt
Nearside front brake disc wearing thin
Slight corrosion to under body
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Surface corrosion to front brake disks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
All rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded
Steering box lower seal weaping slightly
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded
Steering box lower seal weaping slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear door handle broken
Slight play in Nearside front steering arm
Wipersa do not park in down position
offside front fog light not working
wipers parking incorrectley but not obscuring vision
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front fog light not working
wipers parking incorrectley but not obscuring vision
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X403 BAJ is a 2001 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X403 BAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was X403 BAJ registered?
X403 BAJ is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 24 January 2001.
Is X403 BAJ safe to buy?
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